Dungeons & Dragons Ideas

Need a character for Dungeons and Dragons or other RP games? Just send me an ask and I'll create one just for you! Feel free to give constraints e.g. "They should be a Tiefling" or "They should be very hyper and happy". Character art coming soon!

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Hi everyone! Sorry about the delays with art; my life’s a bit hectic at the moment what with moving house (onto a boat!) so I haven’t had a chance to do any painting. I’ll have it done as soon as I can ^-^

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Cassius Baxter - Human Detective

Request: Can you do a human detective type of character please.

Lawful good

Speaks common

Cassius Baxter had an unusual childhood. His town was home to an underground assassins’ guild which his parents and older brother were a part of. He was taught from an early age to sneak around, how to use a dagger, how to kill. Unfortunately, Cassius was extremely clumsy, much to the frustration of his parents. On his 16th birthday he was given his trial to enter the guild: assassinate a minor lord. All was going well until Cassius tripped and fell out of a window, straight onto the dining table where the dignitaries were sat. Afraid for his life, Cassius told the lord all about the guild and offered to find out more information. With Cassius’ expert detective skills, the army was able to storm the guild and arrest most involved, and as a reward the lord granted Cassius his freedom. Now having met the people he was supposed to kill, Cassius realised that he did not want that life, and instead turned to good. He sought an adventuring party with the hopes that his high intelligence and strategical thinking could help them change the world for the better. Little does Cassius know that his brother evaded arrest and is very angry…

(I’ll have the art done in a few days ^-^)

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My watercolour Elora Galanodel is complete ^-^ @little-nommer I hope you like it!

Huge thanks to my gorgeous friend Phoebe @werewolfzombievampire for being my accidental model! (we were messing around in a forest and ended up covered in leaves, so I took a photo and decided to paint it ^-^)

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More High Rollers art :)

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“On the head of a yellow, pallid flesh coloured humanoid is a mask. It covers pretty much everything from the nose upwards. It almost seems to wrap around the head. It’s very alien in design, strange curved shapes feed into it and you can see that it has on it 9 glowing red gemstones for eyes, all kind of dotted around it, almost like a spider’s eye but not quite. And they all seem to glow quite vibrantly.“

So here’s my interpretation! It isn’t quite as clear as I’d like as my scanner’s buried in house moving stuff at the moment, but here is my watercolour of Trell and the mask which haunts his every move. I would paint a background but I’m scared of messing up the edges, and I don’t have any editing programs to add it in digitally, so this will have to do! I hope you like it @batmanmarch!

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Not an original character, but I thought I’d post some of my other D&D art to this blog ^-^

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Seela - Medusa Druid

Request: I need a medusa who can’t petrify people (she could be blind) and is good aligned.

Worships Nusemnee (deceased goddess of redemption)

Neutral good

Speaks Common, Draconic and Halfling

Seela was born into a large Medusa colony hiding in caves high above the capital. When she discovered a lost Halfling family, rather than killing them like her kin would, she helped them to escape. Confused by her own actions, she found excuses to journey further with the family and learnt about the history of her race and others. Horrified by the actions of her family, she blinded herself with her own dagger which became cursed, turning those who hold it to sand. When Seela and the Halflings reached the city they encouraged her to pursue her dreams of inner peace and redemption and spread them to others. She became a druid of the forest and eventually set off on her journey to redeem sinners and unite rivals. Aware that she will need a weapon to defend herself and others, Seela carries a natural staff and can also use her poisonous snake hair, though she avoids violence whenever possible. Deeply grateful to the Halfling family, she shows a great respect and loyalty to any Halfling she meets.

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Kizzok & Quarik - Lizardfolk & Grippli Wizards

Requested by anon: Gay wizards who like painting please!!

Lawful neutral and chaotic neutral

Speak Common, Draconic and Grippli

Kizzok of a Lizardman tribe and Quarik of a Grippli tribe always felt out of place. Whilst their peers focussed on survival and hunting, the men were more attracted to art and magic. Both decided to train as wizards and journeyed to the mountains for better training. On their way, they met and decide to travel together, and gradually fell in love. The pair finally reached the mountains and received a basic magical training, but agreed that they were more interested in passing on knowledge than using it to fight. They decided to set up the country’s first art school, but knew that they would need funds, support and a good location, so set off on a quest to achieve their dream together. The pair would be described as very intelligent and excellent at planning for the future. Quarik is the risk taker of the pair and often overestimates his abilities. He loves to create vibrant and lavish paintings. Kizzok is quiet and a little anxious, but is furiously defensive of Quarik. He prefers making pottery and jewellery, which Quarik is too impatient and clumsy to make.

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Kizzok art is on the way!

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Arrmin Rolio Asarin - Catfolk Fighter

Worships Evening Glory (love, beauty, immortality through undeath)

Chaotic good

Speaks Common and Feline

Arrmin Rolio Asarin lived a happy life with his wife Mirral. For many years they fought side by side, looting dungeons and fighting in competitions. As they both reached the end of their lives, Arrmin and Mirral became frustrated that they could no longer go on adventures. One day, Arrmin met a travelling wizard who offered to return his and his wife’s strength and longevity. The wizard cast the spell on Arrmin who planned to surprise Mirral, however returned to find her on the brink of death. The wizard could offer no solution better than to kill her with an enchanted dragon tooth which would trap her soul so the couple could fight together once more. Mischievous and likeable in nature, Arrmin rejoices in having his youth back and loves playing tricks on others, such as pretending to be old and frail, only to run up a wall. He values love above all other things and will often be found in taverns spreading relationship advice. Arrmin is determined that the wizard was actually Evening Glory walking upon earth, so speaks of him as an old friend.

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Marta Wright - Tiefling Ranger

Requested by anon: Can you do a Tiefling whose a teenage girl and really happy please?

Worships Istus (fate, destiny, divination, future, honesty)

Chaotic good

Speaks Common

One day, the Wright family discovered a small bundle on their doorstep; a Tiefling baby. Most people would have killed the child, but they felt it was meant to be and took the child in. They named her Marta Wright and she grew as an equal member of the family. Marta grew up curious and enthusiastic like her parents, and liked to spend time in the forest around the house tracking animals. At the age of 10, her father gave her a bow and she learnt to hunt for animals to serve in the family tavern. It was then that Marta discovered she could not stand the sight of blood, however resolved this in the form of an animal companion. Marta had always had a close connection with animals, so befriended an ivory billed woodpecker which would retrieve her arrows. By the time Marta turned 16, the family business was booming, mainly due to the endless flow of travellers. Fascinated by their stories, Marta left home so that she could bring back her own tales of adventure and excitement to her proud and loving parents. Much like her parents, Marta is optimistic and believes in fate.

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Gnok Khaduum - Dwarf Cleric

Worships Dugmaren Brightmantle (scholarship, discovery, invention)

Chaotic neutral

Speaks Common, Dwarvish, Elvish*, Goblin, Draconic* and Undercommon*

*badly

Gnok Khaduum is a dwarf cleric. He spent his younger years trying to decide what he wanted to do, and when he finally settled upon becoming a cleric he was greatly encouraged by his clan. Unbeknownst to him, this was because he is unbearably annoying and is very rude without realising it. On his journey around the country, he learnt quickly and became a skilled healer. In order to brag about his wisdom, he likes to collect coins from different cultures and braid them into his beard, however this mostly results in a loud, irritating jingling as he walks. Gnok is entirely oblivious to how unpopular he is, assuming that he is well known for his lengthy and inaccurate tales of other cultures. Gnok enjoys showing off his magical skills in battle, and has been known to challenge others to duels. Despite his proficiency, he generally loses due to his constant bragging and commentary which distracts him and gives away his attacks. However, he will always arrive at the next town with the tale of his great victory.

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Arrmin Rolio Asarin - Catfolk Fighter

Worships Evening Glory (love, beauty, immortality through undeath)

Chaotic good

Speaks Common and Feline

Arrmin Rolio Asarin lived a happy life with his wife Mirral. For many years they fought side by side, looting dungeons and fighting in competitions. As they both reached the end of their lives, Arrmin and Mirral became frustrated that they could no longer go on adventures. One day, Arrmin met a travelling wizard who offered to return his and his wife’s strength and longevity. The wizard cast the spell on Arrmin who planned to surprise Mirral, however returned to find her on the brink of death. The wizard could offer no solution better than to kill her with an enchanted dragon tooth which would trap her soul so the couple could fight together once more. Mischievous and likeable in nature, Arrmin rejoices in having his youth back and loves playing tricks on others, such as pretending to be old and frail, only to run up a wall. He values love above all other things and will often be found in taverns spreading relationship advice. Arrmin is determined that the wizard was actually Evening Glory walking upon earth, so speaks of him as an old friend.

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Kizzok & Quarik - Lizardfolk & Grippli Wizards

Requested by anon: Gay wizards who like painting please!!

Lawful neutral and chaotic neutral

Speak Common, Draconic and Grippli

Kizzok of a Lizardman tribe and Quarik of a Grippli tribe always felt out of place. Whilst their peers focussed on survival and hunting, the men were more attracted to art and magic. Both decided to train as wizards and journeyed to the mountains for better training. On their way, they met and decide to travel together, and gradually fell in love. The pair finally reached the mountains and received a basic magical training, but agreed that they were more interested in passing on knowledge than using it to fight. They decided to set up the country’s first art school, but knew that they would need funds, support and a good location, so set off on a quest to achieve their dream together. The pair would be described as very intelligent and excellent at planning for the future. Quarik is the risk taker of the pair and often overestimates his abilities. He loves to create vibrant and lavish paintings. Kizzok is quiet and a little anxious, but is furiously defensive of Quarik. He prefers making pottery and jewellery, which Quarik is too impatient and clumsy to make.

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Lukialuku - Darfellan Paladin

Worships Yeathan (drowning, watery death, dark water)

Chaotic neutral

Speaks Common, Darfellan and Aquan

Lukialuku used to be a Paladin, defending one of the largest Darfellan tribes from the Sahuagin. One day a druidic trader tricked him and stole his shadow. Soon after, Lukialuku swam too deep during one battle and almost drowned. In his time underwater, a giant squid attacked him, holding him under, and in the darkness he believed this to be his fugitive shadow. Terrified, he fled his tribe and now travels on land, trying to escape his shadow. He is also petrified of bodies of water, even small ones, as he believes his shadow is always hiding there. Lukialuku spends a great deal of time praying to Yeathan and begging that he will not drown. Aside from his fears, Lukialuku is a powerful warrior who strives to defend others, as long as water is not involved. He constantly searches for a party to travel with, so that he has eyes to watch for shadows behind his back. However, he quickly discovered when he began travelling on land that many people will exploit fears and laugh at secrets, so he has struggled to find people he can trust.